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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,133.95, 58,097.61 and 34,453.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,133.95, 58,097.61 and 34,453.35 is: 47,506.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,133.95 : 58,097.61 = 34,453.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,133.95/58,097.61 = 34,453.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,133.95x = 58,097.61 × 34,453.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,133.95x = 2,001,657,291.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,657,291.49/42,133.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,506.99

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